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In this rich treasure trove of historical inspiration, contemporary ideas, and future-oriented how-to's, Valerie Brown has brought together a lifetime of work synthesizing science, participatory processes, and action for sustainability. A seasoned explorer, she moves effortlessly between disciplines as she describes a comprehensive approach to tackling the great challenges of our time - together. Because together is the only way they can be ta...

Valerie A. Brown AO, BSc MEd PhD, is Director, Local SustainabilityProject, Fenner School of Environment and Society, AustralianNational University and Emeritus Professor of EnvironmentalHealth, University of Western Sydney. Her wide experience includesmembership of national scientifi c and medical councils, executivemember of the national federation of consumer organisations, and Chair of Greenpeace Australia. In 1999 she was appointedan Offi...

From climate change to GM foods, we are increasingly confronted with complex, interconnected social and environmental problems that span disciplines, knowledge bases and value systems. This book offers a transdisciplinary, open approach for those working towards resolving these 'wicked' problems and highlights the crucial role of this 'transdisciplinary imagination' in addressing the shift to sustainable futures. Tackling Wicked Problems provi...